scholarly journals Biological approaches of termite management: A review

2021 ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
Preeti Mishra ◽  
Monica Verma ◽  
Saket Jha ◽  
Arpita Tripathi ◽  
Anand Pandey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Vast Area

For increased crop production, the role of chemical termiticides cannot be neglected as they have provided the efficient way to achieve green revolution. But the present scenario has forced mankind to search for alternative options. While keeping in mind the concept of sustainable agriculture, pest management including termites and other phyto-diseases etc. needs to be focused. For the achievement of the above stated goal, eco-friendly and cost-effective strategies need to be emphasized. Biopesticidal agents that mainly comprise of herbal and microbial formulations are known to exhibit anti termite activity and have a pivotal role in the production of organic food products. In order to reduce the chemical consumption, the vast area of biological alternatives needs to be explored as they provide us with many beneficial aspects like sustainability, suitable application, biodegradable nature, target specificity etc. Further, the bioactive components of such biological agents can later be used as commercially viable termiticides in the form of formulations. These herbal and microbial termiticides are effective and have immense scope to be used in future for sustainable development.

The role of international educational and science programs for sustainable development (systemic approach)

Kybernetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 409-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ineza Gagnidze
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Design Pattern ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Science System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Alternative Design ◽  
World Economic ◽  
Circular System

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to foster research on an alternative design pattern for educational system (to emphasize symmetric connections with a range of actors) to achieve rapid and cost-effective strong sustainability by forming the clusters and entrepreneurial universities in economy. Design/methodology/approach For the preparation of this paper, the authors reviewed the literature on education and science, sustainable development, sustainable science, clusters and systems. Data, reports and surveys (UNESCO, World Bank, World Economic Forum, etc) were analyzed in detail, to create a clear picture related to research topics. Findings The role of education and science in solving the problems of sustainable development is critical. The system of education and science fails to meet modern challenges. The authors believe that it is desirable to start working on a different model. For this purpose, they have developed a new approach to connect clusters and alternative design pattern of education and science system for sustainable development. Originality/value First, mutually beneficial effective circular system has been improved by offering an alternative design of the educational system to link it to the international educational and scientific programs. Second, the visible and invisible sides of the cluster are presented as a tree-shaped system. Third, invisible and visible connection between branch clusters and an alternative design pattern for educational system have been identified and presented as a system.

scholarly journals The role of nanotechnology for improving crop production

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-305
Author(s):  
Amir Lakzian ◽  
Maryam Bayat ◽  
Anvar Gadzhikurbanov ◽  
Meisam Zargar
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Seed Vigor ◽  
Biological Synthesis ◽  
Synthesis Of Nanoparticles ◽  
Disease Diagnostics ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Today, green nanotechnology has great importance due to the presence of different modes of restrictive action against various pathogens such as fungi and bacterial species. The use of nanomaterials has recently increased in agriculture and plant-tissue culture thanks to their unique different properties such as; magnetic, electrical, mechanical, optical, and chemical properties. Optimum use of iron increases protein content in the wheat grain. They also enhance plant growth by improving disease resistance and increase stability of the plants by anti-bending and deeper rooting of crops. It has been reported by many researchers that Nano-fertilizers significantly influenced the seed germination which demonstrated the effect of Nano fertilizers on seed and seed vigor. Chemical methods have been used for the synthesis of nanoparticles. Developing Nano-biotechnology is generating interests in research towards eco-friendly, cost effective and biological synthesis of nanoparticles. Nanoparticles systems have been combined into plant fungal disease controlpractices. Using nanoparticles as biosensors in plant disease diagnostics is also illustrated.

scholarly journals Review: Role of Syrphids (Diptera: Syrphidae) as Biotic Agents and Pollinators in Pakis

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Irshad
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Pest Damage

The agriculture sector is important in the overall economy of Pakistan. There are many limiting factors in crop production. The two important factors are pest damage and pollination in addition to many others. Pest damage remained a serious problem since the dawn of human civilization. With the advancement of knowledge regarding safety of environment, pests are now tackled through Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques. In IPM, biological control through use of natural enemies is quite significant and the favored approach. Pollination is an essential ecosystem service. Effective pollination results in increased crop production, quality improvement and more seed production. One of the important groups of pollinators is Syrphid. About 84 species are reported from Pakistan. However, they have not been practically and effectively applied in both IPM and pollination contexts.

Barriers and facilitators to catch-up vaccination in migrant populations: defining effective and cost-effective implementation strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E De Vito
Keyword(s):  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Migrant Populations ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Catch Up

Abstract In this talk, EdV will discuss barriers and facilitators to vaccination uptake in a range of diverse migrant groups in Europe, explore the role of vaccine hesitancy in vaccine uptake in migrant populations, and define effective and cost-effective strategies to improve coverage.

scholarly journals The Role of Nutrition in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1093
Author(s):  
Maria Chiara Mentella ◽  
Franco Scaldaferri ◽  
Antonio Gasbarrini ◽  
Giacinto Abele Donato Miggiano
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Pharmacological Treatments ◽  
Pertinent Literature ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Complications And Mortality

SARS-CoV-2, the cause of the COVID-19 disease, is posing unprecedent challenges. In the literature, increasing evidence highlights how malnutrition negatively affects the immune system functionality, impairing protection from infections. The current review aims to summarize the complex relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and nutritional status and the effects of malnutrition in terms of disease severity, patients’ recovery time, incidence of complications and mortality rate. Current studies evaluating the possibility of modulating nutrition and supplementation in combination with pharmacological treatments in the clinical setting to prevent, support, and overcome infection are also described. The discussion of the most recent pertinent literature aims to lay the foundations for making reasonable assumptions and evaluations for a nutritional “best practice” against COVID-19 pandemic and for the definition of sound cost-effective strategies to assist healthcare systems in managing patients and individuals in their recovery from COVID-19.

scholarly journals Role of Organic Crop Production System in Biological Diseases as a Control Agents

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 3681-3695
Keyword(s):  
Cell Separation ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Plant Diseases ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Organic Crop Production ◽  
Day By Day

Nowadays, the biological diseases in crop production are continuously increasing day by day. Organic agriculture has considerably augmented in significance in the current eras. Crop diseases are also a severe delinquent over the decades, and it’s a chief hazard for the yield food manufacture. Biological control agents for herbal syndromes are presently existence inspected as substitutes to artificial insecticides owing to their apparent improved level of care and negligible ecological influences. It affects the plants also by the biological diseases of the organic food production. Plant diseases can disturb florae by intrusive with numerous procedures such as the absorbance and translocation of water and nutrients, photosynthesis, flower and fruit growth, plant growth and expansion, and cell separation and increase. In this paper, we explain how biological diseases affect organic crop production.

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